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Aviation History
1955
1955 - 0209.PDF
FLIGHT, 18 February 1955 209 SEAMEW LOADS Sonobuoys, Markers, Depth Charges, R.P.s and "a Store''' THOUGH having only about half the power of larger andmore conventional carrier-borne anti-submarine aircraft, theShort Seamew A.S.I (Armstrong Siddeley Mamba) has a very favourable structure-weight and a low wing-loading. Inconsequence, it is able to carry a really worth-while load of muni- tions, additional to its crew of two and detection equipment.Shown here for the first time are representative loads, disposed in the bomb bay and/or beneath the wings; there is, too, anespecially pleasing aerial view, in semi-silhouette, of the Seamew itself. Quite apart from its carrier-borne role, this latest Shortproduct is admirably suited for shore-based operations from small and primitive strips, while its handling characteristics (not greatlydissimilar, it would appear, from those of the classic "Stringbag") should allow uninhibited manoeuvring in fjords and amid othernatural hazards such as might be encountered in narrow approaches. The Seamew offers economy, simplicity and modernity of equip-ment and armament, all qualities calculated to appeal to NATO countries. Moreover, the operational aircraft can double effec-tively as an A.S. trainer. Though the various loads illustrated below are all placarded, they are reiterated for convenience andclarity—and by way of emphasizing that, though a gentle flying machine, the Seamew is a sub. hunter/killer of respectable strikingpower. The "store" which figures in Case 1 could represent a homing torpedo. The various cases are: — (1) Bomb bay: 1 wore, 4 sonobuoys. Wings: 4 rocket projectiles, 8 marine markers. (2) Bomb bay : 10 sonobuoys. Wings : 6 rocket pro- jectiles, 8 marine markers. (3) Bomb bay: 2 depth charges, 5 sonobuoys. Wings: 4 rocket projectiles, 8 marine markers. (4) Bomb bay: 2 depth charges. Wings : 6 rocket projectiles. (5) Bomb bay: 4 depth charges. Wings: 6 rocket projectiles, 8 marine markers. (6) Bomb bay: 20 sonobuoys. Wings: 6 rocket projectiles. LOADING -e»««» BOMB 2 DEPTH BAY ;5
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